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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220170580033 · 02/23/2017 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
285
Mine experience
2.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Solvay S A
Operator
Solvay Chemicals, Inc
Mine
4801295

Narrative

Employee was cleaning snow out of A switch in the Solvay landing rail yard & stepped in between the bridle rod and felt knee hyperextend and immediately felt swelling. Employee informed supervisor of the incident at approx. 12pm the same day.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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